drinking chocolate

creamy drinking chocolate is luxurious, and perfect for sipping on a cold day

Tips

What is high quality chocolate?

high quality chocoalte is important to making this luxurious drink. It will be silky smooth and melt easily. Lower quality chocolate will usually be waxy and grainy, when melted. Try some of these brands, if you need any suggestions! Lindt, Ghirardelli, and Godiva.

Why 70% chocolate

Chocolate is made from cocoa beans and then other ingredients like sugar , and palm oil. The percentage is related to the amount of cocoa bean ingredients in this chocolate. To create a silky smooth drinking chocolate, the milk and cream ratios work for chocolate that is 70% or more. If you use semie sweet chocolate, you will get a different result.

low and slow

When dealing with heavy creams and milk, patience is key. Be sure to keep temperature low, and stir often to prevent scolding at the bottom.

drinking chocolate

Preparation Time: 5 minutes | Cook Time: 10 minutes | Serving size: 4-6

Gather

• 4 cups whole milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 16 ounces high-quality dark chocolate (at least 70% cocoa), chopped
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar (adjust to taste)
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• A pinch of salt
• Whipped cream, marshmallows, or chocolate shavings for garnish (optional

Follow

1. In a medium saucepan, combine the whole milk and heavy cream over medium heat. Heat the mixture until it begins to simmer but avoid boiling it. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
2. While the milk and cream are heating, place the chopped dark chocolate in a heatproof bowl.
3. Once the milk and cream mixture is simmering, remove it from the heat and pour it over the chopped dark chocolate.
4. Allow the hot milk and cream to sit on the chocolate for a minute or two to melt it. Then, gently stir with a whisk until the chocolate is completely melted and the mixture becomes smooth and velvety.
5. Return the mixture to the saucepan and place it back on the stove over low heat. Add the granulated sugar, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt. Stir continuously until the sugar is fully dissolved and the mixture is heated through, but do not let it boil.
6. Taste the drinking chocolate and adjust the sweetness if needed by adding more sugar, one tablespoon at a time, and stirring until it dissolves.
7. Once the drinking chocolate is heated to your liking and has reached your desired level of sweetness, remove it from the heat and pour it into serving mugs.
8. If desired, garnish your creamy drinking chocolate with whipped cream, marshmallows, or chocolate shavings.
9. Serve immediately while it’s still hot and enjoy!